Jefferson County hasn't had much luck against Carter recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Jefferson County will look to defend their home field against Carter at 5:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Monday, Jefferson County came up short against Maryville and fell 6-2.
Olivia Mottern spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Kayli Reece made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of McKaylee Hobby, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Carter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 14-13 heartbreaker at the hands of Seymour. Even if the Green Hornets couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Maggie Messer was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-5 with five RBI, one triple, and one run. That triple marked the first that she hit this season. Another player making a difference was Marah Yeo, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Carter's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Jefferson County, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
Jefferson County suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Carter in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will Jefferson County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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